buenos aires
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Secrets of the city
Behind unassuming façades, Buenos Aires hides appointment-only ateliers and closed-door boutiques. Monocle tours the Argentine capital's finest, from tailored menswear to custom bikes, bookshops and homeware havens.
Dark arts
How can cities that claim to never sleep better serve their night-time economies? We visit London, Sydney and Buenos Aires to find out if late-night venues and services are truly accessible for everyone.
Family building
In 1943, two architects built a radical apartment block in Buenos Aires to redefine communal living. Decades later, the modernist marvel is still the glue that holds its inhabitants together.
Hot trot
Tango's international appeal is stronger than ever but to excel at Argentina's passionate dance, enthusiasts must be in possession of just one thing – the right pair of shoes.
Haus rules
From an Alpine lodge with farm-fresh appeal to Argentine openings revamping a city’s retail scene, here are the movers, shakers and makers catching our eye across the world.
Made to measure
From a Taiwanese architect reinventing Asian retail design to a family-run wooden furniture maker in rural Germany, we select five design firms to watch (and employ) in 2015.
Ahead of the news
One of Argentina’s largest daily newspapers, ‘La Nación’ has been making headlines since 1870. Recently the print title successfully redesigned its pages while retaining its historic identity.
Smoking gun
Journalist Jorge Lanata is happiest when taking on those in power. Through his TV and radio shows, and weekly newspaper column, his passionate views frame Argentina's national agenda and have made him a celebrity.
Aiming high
Mauricio Macri shunned his family business for politics. Now mayor of Buenos Aires and a presidential candidate, he reacts to corruption accusations and discusses his time running a top football club.
